happy birthday jellymi

Today today ... what's today?

Today is the birthday of a good friend of mine. One whom I met last year and definitely got to know better throughout last year and this year. One whom seemed quiet and shy at first sight but looks can indeed be deceiving! To think that he "paiseh" all the time? No. He talks and asks just about anything and everything! He is ... a Jellymi.

What is a Jellymi?
A Jellymi is one who isn't afraid of asking you what you do when you're in the toilet waiting for poo poo to come out.

A Jellymi is one who only calls me "Jagung" because of some lame reason only a Jellymi can come out with. One who loves calling people "monkey" when he himself is a monkey!

A Jellymi is one who is very prone to injury in sports, all kinds of sports.

A Jellymi is one who loves going on Trademe, receiving emails from Dressmart and would always tell me whenever there's a sale going on.

A Jellymi is one who owns many many kinds of balls and also many pairs of shoes.

A Jellymi is one who developed a new interest recently in models ... model kits, not human models.

A Jellymi is one whose "lubang" is getting bigger and bigger as the days go by.

Actually, it's not A Jellymi. It's more like THE Jellymi. Because you can only find one in this whole wide world and I am thankful to have as my friend. Despite all the bullying, the name calling, the chauffeur duties, being his personal rice delivery man ... this fella is more than just that.

A great leader ... just look at how UMSA went this year ... need I say more? A great success because of him, because of his guidance, because of his amazing leadership skills along with a touch of lameness, pronounciation mistakes which just makes the environment a whole lot friendlier and funnier ;) It was definitely great to be under you, Mr. President (more like ex-president now eh?). Thank you for all the guidance and support because without you, I won't be able to handle 35 monkeys down at Christchurch this year. Haha!

A great friend. One who would actually "layan" my lameness all the time and talk to me about everything and really, anything!! The funny, the lame, the serious, the pointless .... all these talks, you can do it with Jellymi. Definitely an easy person to talk to. He who always keeps me entertained on MSN, making me laugh all the time. I really have to thank you for that because it distracts me from feeling homesick. Thank you!

One who loves sports a lot but also one who gets injured a lot. Like me and many others of the same kind, he is definitely one person who cannot live without sports and can barely sit still and not do sports. It comes to a point where you can call sports an addiction for this fella - injured knee with a torn meniscus and still go and play. Rest well now, ok?

Also, he's an awesome road trip travelling buddy. Sure there's the unsteady driving, the one who usually is the last to wake up but nevertheless, still a great companion. One who will keep you awake whilst you are driving (I would have slept if I were him, maybe he was too scared to even sleep :p) and one who had to tolerate my singing as well as adiba and fizah's singing in the car. Nyehehehehehe... good times, good times!

Somehow, he do have a big brother-like figure to me. Perhaps the other aspects where my brother don't do with me like playing sports together, having lame convo with me all the time, having a lot of patience with me when helping me out for physics and discussing topics that is really out of the world that you will not actually do with your own brother (because it would be a waste of his time).

So ... on this special day of yours... I would like to say Thank You. Thank you for coming into this world and being my friend. A very good friend indeed. Thank you for everything you've done for me. It is truly a blessing to have met you.

Happy 22nd Birthday Jeremy Liu Ted Hsiung!!
(i hope the spelling of the full name is right.. ahahaha!)

May you pursue all your dreams, have a splendid year ahead and all the best in everything!!! And also, may that knee of yours have a speedy recovery so that you can play sports soon!!!

boston tix have arrived

I haven't bought any concert tix before ...

I haven't been to any music concerts ... but I am hoping to go to one ... one day ... one day...

I haven't had the chance to take photos of any tix and parade it on my blog and make all of you jealous :p (so many bands went to NZ this year and I just have to be in Canada!!!)

But I sure am looking forward to this!!!!!

No, the tix do not cost me USD 25 only. It was USD 45. And I had to pay handling fees, shipping fees and all that. Cost me quite a lot. 65 USD... that's 85 NZD.

Ok, so it's not a music concert but the cost is about the price of a concert. Took me quite awhile to decide whether I should be spending that much to watch this game since I'm going to Boston. And I thought to myself ... you can fly a music band to NZ, but how often would you get two NBA teams flying to NZ to play a game of basketball? When will be the next time I will get the chance to attend a game like this in the future? Probably never.

Have I made the right choice? Hope I did. I am looking forward to it since I have learnt quite a bit about the game itself this year, played a bit, watched basketball documentaries during sport psychology, watched McGill bball team play against other universities ... now all I have to do is actually watch some games on the internet, know more about the celtics and the bulls, decide which team I should support, and then I'll make my 85 bucks worth it on that night!!! Tickets are in my hands already. Hehehehe.... :p Too late to turn back! In a month's time ... Boston here I come!

i lost weight?

Before I left NZ, a lot of people told me ... Everyone who goes overseas will put on weight ...

I said to myself... it's ok. It's alright to put on some weight as I will be able to lose it when I return Auckland. Plus, it's gonna be cold so it's normal to eat more and put on weight. I need the fat to insulate me anyway :p

I came here, I told Evangeline and she didn't believe me as we were walking around so much!! Sure, we did lose weight for the first week during our house hunting. But after settling down ... you can find Ev cooking in the middle of the night, walking to the kitchen for midnight snacks. She put on ...

I have been baking, eating most of what I baked. I eat ice cream, yoghurt, waffles, cheese, chocolate. I eat my meat, my rice, my fruits.


And just today ... I received an email from mum. And little did I know.... the parents, aunties, the cousin in NZ all said I am thinner. That was shocking. I was thinking to myself... Nahh.. can't be, maybe they just think I'm not eating enough since I don't have mummy to cook for me. Besides, they haven't seen me for so long.

Told Ev about what mum said to me. And she told me.... I definitely lost weight. She only realized it after looking at the photos from the semi formal. Lolx! She sees me everyday but only realize it from the photos. Then I told Swan what my mum said, Swan also said the same thing ...



*sigh*



Should I feel happy to have lost weight? I should right? But no, I'm not. Why?Coz it just seems like I can't take care of myself and I'm not eating well. I looked back and realized.... one thing I am doing wrong here is skipping lunch. I'm too lazy to prepare lunch and bring it to uni to eat. In Akl, I have ppl to teman me for indian food *thinks chicken korma, butter chicken, naan bread* Here, I don't have anyone to teman me during lunch time. Besides, I don't really have a lunch time. After my class at 2.55, I need take a 15 min walk to the bus stop to catch my bus to go for another class. I eat my lunch on Tues and Thurs because I finish class at 1. I hardly eat out because of $$$$$$. And we all know the fat comes from eating out because they put a lot of oil in their cooking and outside food is way tastier so you tend to eat more.

Thank goodness it's getting colder now. Sports are over for me. Time to give the ankle a proper rest anyway. So I'll be eating more and putting on weight! One more month of uni and then I'll be on holiday and I'll be eating even more then! Woot woot!! But I hope to go back a wee bit thinner so I can stuff myself up on mum's cooking!!! Bwaahahahahhahaha!!! But right now.. mission is to EAT WELL!

happy birthday roger

Pantene boy ... Dodgy roger ... Bobon ...
Not even one year knowing this fella and he's already got so many nicknames...


My texting buddy. Seriously, first time he texted me, I replied and then after that he replied again and it went on and on. For a moment I was afraid who this fella is. Never met before and then text so much. Freaky you know!
It was not even one month after knowing him and he made it possible to finish up my txt2000 ...


The very first bidayuh friend I met and up till now, the only one I have...
One who taught me a lot about all the natives on MSN which got really confusing at one point. Thanks for the very educational chats. Lolx!!!


My entertainment provider (in terms of movies and tv series k! don't even try thinking dodgy).


One who teases me all the time and gave me the nickname ahmad(because i drive ppl around hence i'm the Driver) and the nickname Maria (just because I do housework).


One who eats a lot but still so skinny (truly bottomless pit ... )

He's a very enthusiastic first year. Attended most of the UMSA events, I think maybe even all. Helped out so much for the ball. And now... he's 2008 UMSA's social officer. Bro! That phone of yours will be beeping heaps next year. No need me to keep it alive anymore.


It is indeed a blessing to have met you. Really, thanks for everything.

Happy 20th Birthday Roger Bobson Anak Joe!!

May you have a wonderful year ahead and may all your wishes come true! Have an awesome birthday Mr.Roger!! I'll see you next year!!! And please... cut your hair la!!!!

And just when I'm blogging this.... it's started to snow!!!!!! Omg!!!

Yesterday, the grass was green. This morning when I looked out the window.... that's what I saw!! Snow right outside my window!! Pretty!! But but.. urghh..... got to go to class now!!!

new found addiction

i'm in deep trouble ... i've got a new found addiction ... first person to guess it will get ermm.... a McD sundae cone when i see you .. lolx! Guessing game ends 24/11 @ 12 a.m.
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spending money

~Thursday, November 15~
What: CASCO 360 - A fashion show. A fundraising event by the management and business students of McGill.
Clothings by: Foxy, Monahmour, Voyou, S'Sense, 3 Monkeys, Olivia, American Apparel, Preloved, Waxman, Esprit, StyleExchange
My companion: Kim
Cost: $20

Say what? Sher Mayne paid $20 to just watch a fashion show? Watching students cat-walking and modelling clothes? Yes, I thought I was a wee bit crazy to just pay $20 bucks. So $20 bucks isn't that much but still!!! A fashion show? The whole time after agreeing to watch it I was constantly reminding myself.... "for a good cause.. shermayne, it's for a good cause. "

But minutes into the show, I was blown away! It's not the typical fashion show. This is way way awesome! It was more like a dance show. It was superb!! Dances from all around the world. No wonder it's CASCO 360!! For every dance, they wear a specific brand of clothing, modelling the clothes and dancing at the same time. Now that's what I call killing two birds with one stone!

Type of dances: Disco New York, Broadway London, Hip Hop/Stomp Africa, Bollywood India, Cheerleading Dallas, Ballet Miami, Lyrical Las Vegas, Hula Hawaii, Aerobics LA, Jazz Rusia, Salsa Cuba, Hip Hop Japan, Line Dancing Calgary

My 20 bucks was definitely worth it. I came out smiling. It was so so so so good! I would pay 30 to watch it! Hahaha!!! Finally something in Montreal I thoroughly enjoy!!! (apart from basketball la!!)

~Friday, November 16~
Today saw me spending...
2-way bus ticket for New York: $119 CAD
Winter boots: $50 CAD - I really needed a pair of warm boots. Mind you, it's really a good bargain. I went to a shoe shop similar to No.1 shoe warehouse to get my boots because elsewhere, boots are like 150-300 bucks! So yea.. I got a wind proof, water resistant boots!! Bwahahaha.. ok, so it's not a pair of fashionable boots but who cares about fashion? Keeping warm is more important!
Formal pants, skinny jeans, top from Urban Behaviour: $50 CAD - this is another bargain. Everything 50% off!! And since I haven't been doing much shopping, I decided to go for it. Indeed a good bargain. Instead of paying $100, I paid $50! Ahhhh!! I just love good bargains...

~Saturday, November 17~
Last game of basketball. Sad. *sigh*
Spend money again!!!
Booked my accommodation for New York: $90 USD for 3 nights.
Boston Celtics VS Chicago Bulls ticket payment confirmed: $65 USD <-- I'm super uber excited for this though I doubt I can see anything coz bad seats. Cheap seats mar... kept on reminding myself.... for the atmosphere, for the atmosphere!!!
Bought my flight ticket Boston-Atlanta-Toronto: $269 USD

All these is just getting my excited for the after exams travelling!! But at the same time, HEARTBREAKING. So much $$$$$ out of my parent's pocket.

Here is lil chic's travelling itinerary ... main highlights are the things I wish to do but not confirmed...
6-11: New York City (accommodation not provided... main highlights: Times Square, Central Park, Empire State Building, Rockefellar Center)
13-20: Exams in Montreal.. Duhh!?! (yes, i'm using the study break to travel :p... main highlight: Study la!!!)
20-24: Boston (accommodation not provided... main highlights: NBA game, Fenway Park)
24-29: Atlanta (accommodation provided by cousins :D main highlights: christmas, spend time with cousins and get them to take me shopping!!!)
29-7th jan: Toronto (accommodation provided by julianne :D main highlights: Niagara Falls, snowboarding, spend time with julianne, my long lost swimming buddy)
7th-9th jan: Montreal (accommodation not provided)
9th jan: Fly back to Auckland
11th jan: Home Sweet Home!

my camera has arrived

Thursday 14th November 2007 ....

The day my long awaited camera arrived in my hands!! Whoop whoop!! One thing is... on top of the postage fees that I have to pay, I still had to pay taxes and handling fees when I went to the post shop to collect it. Argh! So in total, the camera costed me CAD 242.35. *sigh*. NZD315. So in the end, it probably came about the same price I would pay if I were to bought it in NZ, yes? No? But, no complains la... Loving the camera. It so happened to be Alicia's semi formal dinner hence I managed to use it right away!!

This is my new camera!! Canon Powershot SD1000, which is the same thing as IXUS 70.

First thing I did was to play with one of the features... damn cool wei! Make everything else black n white.. ehehehe.... am yet to master the skill!!

And then after my shower, getting all dressed up for the dinner.... I tried the portrait function (more like cam-whore because i haven't done it for ages!) ...

Again, not much make-up on because .... I don't know how to :S ... need my mummy la....But at least I did a good job hiding my warrior scar ... bwahahaha!!

After that, it was off to the semi formal dinner. It was actually a semi formal organized by the physiology students and Alicia, who's doing physiology invited us. Alicia is my family friend just in case I haven't mention it. It was $40. I thought it was going to be like a semi formal ball or something but it was just dinner. Food, it was alright. Nothing great. I think I could have had better dinner with that $40. Nevertheless, no regrets :) I get to say I've been to a semi formal, I get to dress up, take photos (since I didn't get to go to the ball this year!) and just chill out.

Just a few photos (taken with my NEW camera :p) ... more will be on facebook. Facebook much easier to upload pics :p

Now now, how often do you get to see me with a plate of veges? Ok, fine... i did not finish eating it. I did eat 3/4 of it tho!

Now this plate.. this plate I finished. Apart from the capsicums... NZ steak still better.

And that.. that's us 4 girls. 2 physiology students (Vivien, Alicia) + 2 intruders (1 sports science student i.e. Me, 1 engineering n management student i.e. evangeline)

happy birthday david and mel

Sorry I'm late.. I have my reasons....

12th November babies!!!!!

One of the oldies... one of the first few people I met in UMSA... very very LAME... but then also very very SMART... always "giggady giggady"... ties up his hair in a lil ponytail occasionally... side-part his hair :S ... despite his very weird hairstyle, he's still a very awesome friend to have!!!!! (but what were u doing having a very "interesting" convo with my swan swan! and two other girls.... corrupt ppl's mind only.... ish ishh... and left me out!!!! jk jk!! hahahahaha!!!!)

I'm sure you all know who I'm talking about...

David Liu Sai Kong!!

Happy 23rd Birthday! I'm sure you had an awesome one!!! but i'm sure it would be awesome-ER with me ... nyehehehehe.....

Next up....

Melissa!!

Another of the few sports science cats whom I miss dearly over here. One who worries a lot before and after every single exam. But in the end, still coming out with good grades. One whom I miss studying with down at level zero, cramming together. One who is always the one buying lollies to share with everyone during lectures. One who replies my emails which makes me laugh all the time ....

Happy 20th Birthday girl!! It's really a blessing to know you!!!!!!

Can't wait... can't wait for next year.. where we will all be like last semester, studying together... last minute.... I miss that.. I actually do!!! the friends i made in sports science are just great study companions!! Sure, we fool around a lot, disturb other people on the same table... but we do get things done!!!

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Ok, my explanation for this belated birthday post?

I was doing my nutrition project. I actually called it assignment but ... everyone here calls it project. I guess it's because..... it's impossible to finish it in one day. Whereas assignments, you can finish it in a day. Well, I can. But no, not projects. And projects are EXPENSIVE. Spent nearly 10 bucks just to print everything out and buying a proper folder to put it in. They don't let us hand it in stapled. Must be in a folder. Ishhh.... I started doing it on Tuesday and still, it was very last minute. I practically finished it just before class started, putting the whole project together. Man, seriously can get heart attack. Have a feeling I'll get mark down for presentation. Lolx!

Nevertheless, this project was pretty useful I must say. Except it made me feel so guilty with what I am eating. The amount of saturated fat I consume is like.................. *speechless*.... and the same thing goes for sodium intake.... And I need to eat more FISH.. my omega 3 level is low.. very very very low.. not good.. not good at all.... Overall, it made me wanna start eating healthier. Sure it's hard to avoid the saturated fat intake *thinks of cheesy, creamy pasta.. chocolate....ice cream.....yummmmm* but I shall start by eating more fish and vegetables, cut down on salt intake. If I do all of these, and still eat my fair share of meat and cheesy, creamy stuff.... I think I can still consider myself to be a wee bit healthier and reduce the risk of many many many diseases!! One step at a time right? But no, i'll never turn a vegetarian (because i need my meat, i need my protein and i won't be able to live with just eating BEANS n NUTS) nor will I go on a diet (because diet is just BAD for the body).

Ok, time to enjoy a good night sleep now!!

another bad sprain

They were all so tall. I jumped up, caught the rebound, landed.................. the wrong way....

*cluck*

no subs so I had to play on....

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

That's all I can do now.
*sigh*

Why la my luck so sui wan? i reali think that ankle of mine is really close to useless...

8 things

8th november.. 8 points....

1. I wish I'm in NZ right now, in particular, 15A, Gillard Place! 1st aunt from singapore, 4th aunt from msia, cousin sis, Aivy, from aust are in NZ!! And the aunties are apparently cooking up a storm. Yes, they are damn freaking good cooks. Omg!! My lucky brother right now, is eating up my share. And he was so "nice" to take a photo of the wok of curry chicken my aunt was cooking. Gah!!

2. I wish I'm also on holiday now. I am missing home a wee bit after chatting with mum, aunt, bro and aivy che che.

3. I miss . . . . I miss a lot of things, a lot of people these few days . . . but i'm strong :) hanging in here, looking forward to next week where I am so sure this feeling will be gone. coz it's just temporary :p

4. I am still waiting for my camera! 3 weeks already. Please please don't get lost in the mail.

5. It snowed for a lil while today. Pretty snow flakes! Current temperature: 1 degree.

6. Realized baking for me does the trick to get my mind off everything right now. Heard of neiman marcus cookies? Go google them. I baked them. With some improvising, (especially with the freaking oven temperature!!!) ... they turn out to be what they were meant to be... simply orgasmic!!! I ate like 15 out of 96 cookies today. Gave away 30 to family friend. 24 was sorta burnt coz it was the first batch, temperature in the recipe wrong la... this means.. I don't have much left. No, I'm not gonna give the rest away. Keeping them for me, and only me! Ok, maybe share some with Evangeline but that's it. Not gna share with others. I know sharing is caring but...... once in awhile, u gta love urself more! :p

7. I'm off to do my nutrition assignment now.

*~*8. Happy Deepavali!!!!! *~*

Happy 21st Vanessa

~~Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. - Eleanor Roosevelt~~

Man, it must have been some hard stomping you have done to leave such great, permanent footprints in my heart in such short period of time. Stomp the Yard? No, you've Stomped my Heart :p

Because YOU have left such wonderful, sweet, cherishable memories in my life in which I will never forget. Memories I am so glad to have. Memories made in such short period of time but yet are great memories.

You whom I met this year. You who turned up during our very first netball training at domain. You who made me feel gutted when you said you couldn't play netball. But then it was you who made me feel happy again just to know that you will still be involved in UMSA. Coz it just means I can get to know you better!

You who taught me to dance during foodnight in just two days. You who believed everyone can dance and have faith in all of us. You who finds joy in helping others and putting in so much effort. Because it's you who Dreams to Create More Smiles. Babe, you have definitely created more smiles over here in NZ :) Hundreds and hundreds of smiles.

You whom I only started to get closer to after the first semester exams. June 19. I can still remember that day. Shopping at Sylvia Park and Dressmart with you and Ying Swan. The day where I only discovered this girl is crazy for Pink. The day where we saw a pink car and she screamed with delightfulness. The girl who couldn't buy anything pink on that day and resorted to buying strawberry milkshake. Just because it was pink :p It was only from that day where I started talking to her more and got to know her better. Convos on MSN are always hyper and crazy.

It's also you who got me hitting my head on why did I only start to know you better in June? Why did I only get to discover such gem, such beauty only in June? And just the thought that I won't be seeing you next year just made me feel even more gutted. But nevertheless, the next two months were the two months filled with awesome, happy times ;)

The pre-bersatu trip. Where it doesn't matter if we couldn't see anything from the gondola ride. Because it's the company that just makes everything great. And you were one of them. One who is also crazy enough to take photos in the toilet with crazy poses. It doesn't matter if we didn't get to see any dolphins in the dolphin cruise. Because it's the fact that we were all in it together, freezing our arses off under the rain, getting all wet during the cruise and still, having a wonderful time -- cam-whoring :p

....and i'll never forget this song she taught me during the pre-bersatu trip..ekekekekeke:p

Then there's the Bersatu games. A very loyal supporter. Standing in the cold, supporting us. Rain or shine. You who were always present, in all the matches. Carrying our big, thick jackets and water bottles. Babe, thanks for being there!!!! It was also you who took my headache away. Helping and willing to teach another bunch of sticks to dance for the Bersatu dinner performances. And once again, it was a great success on that night. Where all contingents loved it. It's all because of you :)

Because of you, we get to eat yummy cheesecake and brownies in Zaf's farewell. We get to eat yummy brownies during ASIA games. Because of you, the tribal players were able to hang in there during the basketball matches in ASIA games because of your great hands :p Massaging them la!! Nothing else ok!! Because of you, even eating at McD's can be memorable. "You can tell what's a person's sexual desire is just by looking at how they eat their ice cream". Van-o-van!! Also a girl who likes extra salt in her fries, Hi-5!!

A very educational lesson at McD thanks to van van!

And to think that it was just the beginning. So many more memorable memories after that. The countless yogoberry moments... unforgettable.

Dance pracs leading up to UMSA ball... thanks girl for letting me watch it and teaching me too! Super sports weekends... i turn up for dance pracs, and you start turning up for sports too..muakzzz!!!

Dessert night... hyperrrrrr!!!

Beauty and the beast musical production... *sings* Be our guest! Be our guest.. lalalalalalalala* Glad you liked it! Sleepover at my place... private one-on-one dancing lesson in one night...a very productive night eh? Happy times! Jandal shopping... where you were just meant to tag along and help me decide which colour to get ad you ended up getting one to! Dv8 ... where we get to see hottie Vanessa strut her stuff.. Woot!!

Choc boutique... sitting outside in a cold winter night...getting high on choc ... thank you, so glad you were there!!

My sending-off party... thanks for dressing up...club hopping... and be one of the last few people who stayed till the very end of it :)

All of these great memories, plus many many more... all of these wonderful moments... all in less than a year. Thank you. Thank you for all of these. Thank you for coming into my life and filling it with all these happy memories. Memories that when I think of them again, I just SMILE. I'm smiling now :D This is how awesome this chic is! This chic who's a big 21 today!!

~~Vanessa Lim Su-Ping~~

A girl with a heart of gold. A girl who have definitely touched my heart and many other hearts in this world. A girl who is a beautiful RainboW, who have brightened many peoples lives with seven beautiful colours. A girl who just makes this world a much more beautiful, peaceful, cheerful place.

Happy 21st Birthday!! Wish I could be there to celebrate it with you. But not to worry, I may not be there in person, but I will in heart. I'll see you in March and in that 3 weeks, may more happy memories be created again!! In the meantime, good luck with your remaining papers, have a great 21st party, have a safe trip back to Malaysia. Good luck and all the best in everything you do and continue touching the many hearts in this world :)

*muakzzzz* Kisses from me to you!!!

And to prove to you how hyper this girl can get when she's on a sugar high.... I'll leave you with this :)

Van, you rock!!! (bet you just feel like stranggling me when u see that video eh? hehehe... come come come! ekekekekee :p)

birthday shoutouts

Birthday shoutouts ....

2nd November

To a guy whom I met this year... one of the IH ppl who opens the gate to let us outsiders go into IH to play volleyball and squash... who is part of the post-bersatu road trip gang and contributed lots of laughters during the trip....who says I look like maori, in particular, the girl in whale rider....

Happy 23rd Birthday Foongee!!! It was great knowing you this year!! Too bad I won't be seeing you next year already when I go back to NZ :( I'm sure you had a wonderful birthday and all the best in everything!!!

3rd November

My swimming buddy as well. And one who is still swimming and who has broken many records in the pool. One who always asks me to buy chocolate for her when I go back to Malaysia....

Happy 17th Birthday Sin Seanne! (sorry no photo) Good luck with your SPM this year and also in your swimming career!!!

4th November

1. Another swimming buddy. He who always bullies me. Not only during my swimming years but even now. Always making fun of me, teasing me endlessly on anything and everything. And now, he's part of CMSA. RawRRrrR!! But still, thanks for treating me when I was down in Christchurch this year. So much food. Fed me so much! I think he wanted me to get fat so that I cannot play well during the GameS!! Jk jk :p

Happy 22nd Birthday Siew Aun!!

2. A very wonderful, special girl that came into my life, bringing joy and touched my heart this year. Who loves pink and who I will be blogging about in my next post...

Happy 21st Birthday Vanessa!!!

laying it down...

I wanted to blog about this many many months back but I decided, I'll wait till this day to blog on it... So here goes..... (juicy? partially la.... no, i'm not tricking anymore..i'll be good this time :p)

Laying it down...

To my friend, Matthew....

Who's 19 today, another swimming buddy of mine, who I've known for 9 years, who indirectly, accidentally, taught me a few things in life....

19 years of my life and I've always been single. Never been into a relationship. But it's you, you who's given me an idea of what to look for in a guy. You who taught me not to be gullible.... that sweet words aren't everything. You who taught me how to know what's sincere and what's not.

Just by looking at your mistakes, looking at what you've done .... I've learnt from you. Learnt that honesty and trust is really important. That in a relationship, both sides have to be open with each other. That a relationship is not all sugar and spice, everything nice. It's how a couple overcome the downs that strengthens it. That it's a two way thing, give and take. Compromise. Yes, it's from your past experiences that you shared with me that opened my eyes.

You who taught me that don't get into a relationship just for the sake of being in one. Don't have one just coz everyone's in one. Don't force it. Don't rush it. Don't have one just because you are feeling lonely at that point in time. Don't have one if you have any doubts at all. Follow your instinct. There will be no regrets in the end.

I have not regretted and will never regret. I am happy with my decision I made many months back (dig up the post in january this year if you guys wna know more :P). And now reflecting on it, I am glad. I am glad with what I've decided. The decision to remain in my fairytale-like world. I am happy with where I am now and it couldn't be better. I am staying strong and still living up to my words. I am still living in my fairytale because I know I can. Because I still believe there's such thing as prince charming. That it's possible for the first to be the last. That is my fairytale. *shy now*

You taught me all of these indirectly. You don't even know it. You've left a great impact on me and I want to thank you for that. Thank you for everything. Thank you for being a great friend. Thank you for the company. Thank you for your motivation in all sorts. Thank you for your care. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. Thank you for letting me live in my dream, live in my fairytale :p

Time to stop living in denial. Time to start facing the fact. We are not close buddies anymore. It doesn't seem like it. It doesn't feel like it. People change. And for this particular change, I KNOW it's for the better. No more turning back. Don't let history repeats itself anymore. It has repeated once and it shall not be repeated again. Once again, Thank you for the journey and I hope you did learn a thing or two from it as well.

Happy 19th Birthday Matt!!

Hope you have a wonderful birthday and may you have a great year ahead. Enjoy ur last yr being a teenager! Good luck in ur A lvls and train hard for sukma after that! All the best!!

and....

Happy Halloween as well! Aahahahahahahha!!!

basketball :)

The hell week is finally over!!

Survived?
Wait for the results.


Was meant to start on my 8 page essay(20%) this weekend that's due on Thursday but I haven't started. And it's Monday already. I'll have to start on it tonight coz I'll be struggling with physics tomorrow and on Wednesday night, I have a bball game and it's halloween! I am seeing another no sleep night on Wednesday. It's OK. I have 3 cans of energy drink left.


On Sunday, I woke up from a lovely 10 hour sleep. Then it was straight to basketball as obviously, I woke up kinda late. It was training today. The people here aren't as committed. In the end, there were only 4 girls and 2 guys came and helped out with training. Did some lay ups and shooting during warm up. And since there were so little of us, we just played 3 on 3. I'm the suckiest of them all as everyone else played basketball before. Good in a way as I love the challenge!! It was so tiring. The 3 other girls can all move so fast. It was just so tiring marking them. Thank goodness I was on form that day. Well, at least I think I was. I really felt on form and I was pretty amazed with myself. Made quite a lot of shots and most went in! I have to say, they were mostly fluke as I don't recall myself aiming before I throw the ball.

It's not like netball where you can stop, take a deep breath and then only shoot. This is like you're moving all the time, preventing the opponent from stealing the ball, dribbling the ball and then straight away shoot. Nothing but the net. No chance to catch a few breaths and slow your heart rate down by a bit first, no time to wait and think and aim and then only shoot. Because if you do that, the opponent would have probably hit the ball away. There were many times where I was like.. omg! that actually went in! Hahaha!! Even my team mates were pretty shocked. So it was only yesterday where they found out I can shoot! One even asked if I played netball before as most of the shots made when I am in the key would go in the net.

And then there's the running around. We only played half court but I was so tired. You are constantly moving, finding space and at the same time, you want to get yourself in a good position. A lot of short, quick movement. A lot of fakes. And sometimes you do a fake but your teammate is so blur and still dribbling the ball not knowing who to pass the ball to. Then you have to do the fake again. It was pretty funny at one point. Still working on my lay ups and catching rebounds. That one I find hard. One of the guys told me..."your butt is the weapon for this".... I just cracked up after hearing that. Apparently you use your butt to push the opponent backward before jumping and catching the rebound. Haha! Looks like I would need to get more butt muscles eh?

Ahhh.. loving this new sport. Training yesterday went for 2.5 hours. 6 of us. 2.5 hours. I was so dead after that but happy. My body is aching right now. Too bad we only have 3 games left because we won't be making it to playoffs. We suck. Don't think there'll be anymore trainings after the league. *sigh* Gonna make sure I attend all the trainings and all the games! Don't wanna miss out. Only 3 more weeks and then no more basketball :( It's not even over but I'm sure to miss it. Hope to be able to still play basketball when I get back to auckland. Some of the bball skills will be able to help us out in netball :p Swannie!!! Heeheee... my sports buddy, come come let us take up another new sport next yr - bball! Bwahahahaha!!!

... one thing is........ if only i'm taller!!!!! RawRrrRR!!

Current time: 12.34 pm
Date: 29/10/07

new housemate smokes

Study study study

And to think I can walk out of my room to get some air. NOT! The whole place smells like cigarrettes now. The living room, the kitchen, the toilet!! It's confirmed. New housemate smokes. Evangeline has confirmed that I am not being paranoid!! Only place that smells alright is my room. But soon, the smell will diffuse into my room. From high concentration to low concentration ma..... I think I should cellotape my door or something, stuff towels at the bottom.

*sigh* Why do I have such sensitive nose? The smell is very strong and distinct to me. I don't like it at all. When I walk out from my room, I try to breathe minimally. The smell just makes me feel like throwing up, dizzy and uneasy. This is pretty depressing. No, I am not over-reacting. I shall be suffering from second hand smoking for the next two months. I can't wait to get out of here now. Ohh man!! My lifespan have definitely been cut short. It actually makes me really upset/depressed/helpless and.......... i'm tearing now. That's how bad I feel towards this. urghhhh..... Never have I thought I would be living with a smoker, even just temporary. I'm ok with people smoking, I do have friends who smokes, but as long as I'm not around when they smoke, it's all good. Getting into a smoker's car is also alright. Sure there is the smell but it's just for a lil while. But waking up, walking out of the room and smell ciggies to start my day????? Not pleasant, not pleasant at all.

My body is already suffering from unhealthy diet due to my excess eating in sweet stuff, high sodium intake, simple sugars, cheesy stuff, high calorie but low in nutrient food, fatty food, lack of vegetables ... I do not want it to suffer more from second hand smoking. It's already suffering from the pollution in air and the occasional second hand smoke along the streets when I couldn't hold my breath in time when they exhale. And now, add on this housemate who smokes, my lifespan is definitely even shorter! Ask me to just change my diet to compensate it? Forget it! It's like asking a smoker to stop smoking or even worst. Besides, I am starting to eat a wee bit healthier now. Eating more veges, fruits and drinking more water to cleanse the body coz mummy ain't here to take care of me. And taking a nutrition paper this semester makes me watch my diet a wee bit more. But still, I know it's not enough since I still eat all the pastas and cheesy sauces.

Two more months. Two more months and I'm out of here. From now on, it looks like I'll be eating and studying in my room. I'll be spending less time in the living room and kitchen. The apartment isn't my territory anymore. It isn't my home. I only have my room now to call home now.

This is just part of lifeI guess. Only two months. Only two months. I can go through it. Will just look at it as part of life. One of life's lesson - Learning to be more flexible and living with different kinds of people.

Current time: 2.30 a.m
Date: 26/10/07

* just got a reply from daddy abt my housemate. daddy says to put charcoal around to absorb the smell or buy aerosol spray to neutralize the air. More importantly, spray it in her presence to show my unhappiness. Lolxx! My daddy can be quite cheeky :p but smart!!! Time for shopping this wknd then. Haha!! Charcoal and spray. Nyehehehehhehee....

crappy week and it's not over

Crap week.

I would have completed a total of 105% by the end of this week.

The two tests that I've done didn't go well at all.

Haven't done groceries for two weeks. Fridge is pretty much empty. Ate instant noodles for the last two dinners.

I haven't wrote mummy a proper email for two weeks now. I want to but my mind's not at it. I miss mummy. I miss mummy's food!

New housemate moved in at 11pm last night when I was trying to sleep and she was making so much noise. We weren't even informed that we will have someone moving in. At least tell us la!!!

Woke up late (6am, meant to wake up at 4am), walked out my room and smell ciggies.

My new housemate is a francophone........... and she smokes :( (or maybe I'm just paranoid)

There's this huge pile of notes and readings sitting in front of me and I don't know where to start.

The test is tomorrow.

And I'm here blogging...
.... ok, i feel much better now :p it's ok to complain once in awhile right? just need to let it out....
i'm all good now.. i hope......


Current time: 7.52 am
Date: 25/10/2007

studying is unhealthy

Studying is unhealthy. Very unhealthy.

1. Amount of junk food consumption rises rapidly.

2. You stay at home the whole day having no fresh air.

3. You hardly have any movements except your eyes, your hands and the occasional walk to the kitchen to get more food.

4. Energy intake greater than energy expenditure... resulting into extra kcal... stores at fat.... resulting into tendency to put on weight .... and to the extreme, leading to obesity which leads to coronary heart disease which leads to DEATH. Ok, that's to the EXTREME la!!!

5. Physical activity decreases, leading to cardiovascular diseases and many other diseases and will eventually lead to death as well :p

6. And if you stay sitted for too long, it can cause deep vein thrombosis which may lead to a stroke and can be fatal.. HAhaha!!! Yes, I'm over-exagerrating but it can be possible. Who knows?One day you see the newspaper headlines.... "One bloody stupid student died from excess studying and lack of physical movement"

6. Your body clock screws up. Honestly, I have no idea what timezone I'm in. On some days, I sleep at 9pm, wake up at 4am. Some days I sleep at 4am, wake up at 11 am.

7. The irregular sleep patterns results into the screwing up of your metabolic rate because you eat at really odd hours of the day. Metabolic rate screws up.. results into the digestive system being screwed up as well... which results into..... extra weight..obesity.... u get the picture....

8. You stress, resulting into pimple breakouts. Eating chocolate also does the same thing. And you eat chocolate when you study!!

You see, studying is very unhealthy. Come on la.. agree with me!

It's the midterms I tell you, it's the midterms!!!

umsa skit and birthday shoutouts

80 MCQ in 90 minutes, I thought I would be sweet, having enough time. How bad can MCQs be right? Ok, the worst is medsci's MCQ. But no, sport psych on Thursday was a nightmare. The questions are so long! Man, the lecturers here are also so hardworking to write such long questions! And it wasn't the kind of MCQ I expected, you know, those straightforward, right out of the book ones. *sigh* It took me time to analyse the question and the situation before choosing my answer. That's the kind of MCQ it is. Learning all the theories and applying it to real life examples and how we can deal with them. It's good in a way, to make us think. But never have I expected it to be like this!! *sigh* Pass? I think I will be able to squeeze through it and pass. But a good mark? Nahhh.... The feeling wasn't as bad as coming out from Medsci last semester though. But still!! So much effort! I actually put in so much effort for this!! At least for the finals, I'll know how to prepare for it and know what to pay attention to the next time!!

For now, I shouldn't think about it. Man! The whole day after that paper, I was like thinking non-stop about the test. I woke up at 4am that morning to study for it. And the outcome, not satisfying at all. But no! Don't dwell on it. Still have three more papers to go, 2 assignments. Can't wait for 12th of November where I hand in my last assignment and it will just be Finals all the way!!

Today was surprisingly warm but it rained in the evening after my class. It was pouring! Was considering whether or not to go for training. Still, the stubborn me decided to go for basketball and had to walk under the pouring rain. I was drenched! After training which was 10.30, it was still pouring! Sigh.. my shoes stink now. But, it was worth it! I am starting to love basketball!

Came home, checked my mailbox and there I saw it.......... the long awaited CDs!! Thanks rayvin!!! And thanks to whoever made the UMSA ball DVD. After my shower, I grabbed a bowl of ice cream, a bag of chips and watched the DVD. Hehehehehe... It was awesome. The skit is SUPERB. The dances..... WOW!!!! Just seeing the final piece is just amazing! Good job guys! And 3 cheers to van!! I'm sure you're very proud of them all, eh? Now I understand why you guys really broke the stage and have post-ball syndrome. I would too if I was there!!! Ishh ishhh.. still can't believe I missed it :( But still, I'm just so lucky to watch the outcome of it.It would definitely be better if it were to be LIVE but yeaa.... all good :D It's all smiles from this lil chic here... teeheeee :D Many many funny moments. Especially the bloopers! Ok, I've watched them many many many times already but still... they crack me up! I swear I was laughing so much that my housemate thinks I'm nuts. And I told her I was gonna study tonight. Guess not eh? Yes, laughing at 1am in the morning, she must be thinking I've gone crazy!! But yeaa.. I'm happy. Definitely brought back good memories during my last few weeks in Auckland and now, kinda missing all those wonderful times!!!


And now... Birthday ShoutoutS! Noticed all these people are all the sporty ones!! So here goes...

16th October to THREE lovely babes of mine!!

Eleanor who turns 20!! taekwondo champ aka sportsci mate!! So thankful to have met a friend like her from my course. One who never leaves me out! You're a champ! Love her too bits!!!!

Ying Jie who turns 24 ... freaking awesome swimmer!!!! My senior when I was swimming And she's still swimming. Girl, good luck with everything and may you achieve your dreams!!!

Shaleeni who turns big 21!! swimming friend .. but she was more of a champ in tennis, netball, volleyball during school days... A very very close friend of mine whom I feel comfortable to tell her anything and everything.. and I do mean EVERYTHING! Thanks for being there for me always and always hearing me out!!!!

20th October....

Peekaboo!! Ubi ... real name.. Uda who turns 22.... a loyal supporter of the UMSA tribe for the Bersatu Games this year, always turning up for the trainings and just making everything much more livelier. Truly part of the UMSA tribe and truly a great ball of laughter. It was also great travelling with you after the games. That was an amazing road trip. Funny guy indeed. And don't you reckon' that photo there is so cute? Teeheee :p

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Thaddeus who turns 24... haven't seen him for ages!! Like years!! A great gymnast, swimmer and a great friend! And soon, gna be a great cook!! Hahahahaha!! Thanks for all the rides to training last time and supper at Murni's after that. French fries special! Heeheeee.. will always remember that. Lolxx!!!

That's it!! I'm telling you, so many people's birthday are in october!! what's with october man? hahahahaha!!!! One more to come at the end of this month!!!

Alright, time to sleep now. Study tomorrow. UMSA skit distracted me hence I didn't get to study. Lolx!! All good tho.. Happy Happy! A wee bit nostalgic but yea... nite nite!!!

Current time: 2.08 am
Date: 20/10/2007

cheap red bulls

If only.....



If only I was in NZ...



Because I'm here and you're there. I could have had you. We could have been together. I would have really enjoyed your company. I would. I know I would.

Because I have gotten a taste of what you're like. You were wonderful! You work miracles. I'm addicted to you. I think I am... Dude, you're just too addictive!

I know you'll keep me strong. I know you'll keep me going. Keep me going through the toughest times.

But reality is....

I can't have you. I've lost you. You were taken. I was just too late and it was just impossible for me.....

Will I ever see you again??

Will I ever see such good deal again??

24 bottles of RED BULL for 15 bucks. One bottle is like less than a dollar. Where in the universe can you get such cheap red bulls!!!! Aiyayayayayaya! I want.. I need red bulls man.... keeps me awake and going and going and it gives me wings!! Esp now during exams....

*sigh*

Yes, I check http://1-day.co.nz/ very often! Lolxx!!! Looking at the deals I'm missing out. So far, this is the only deal that attracted me! Haiyooo..... bye bye cheap red bulls :( It was sold out in 4 hrs once it was released! Shows how good it is! HAha!!

Gotcha! Didn't I ? Bet some of you thought it was something juicy, right right? Ekekekekekkee :p